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At this most yang time of the year, learn simple practices to de-stress and align with nature’s June impulse to open, connect, and BLOOM. Practices include self-healing massage (An Mo Gong), acupressure, and simple Qigong movements and meditations that align with the expansive Qi of this time of the year. Reset your nervous system, gently strengthen your core, align your spine, and calm and brighten your mind in this all-levels class. Unwind, have fun, and learn simple ways to find and maintain your center.
On this land of the Steh-Chass nation, Rae Diamond teaches practices from various Qigong traditions, dao yin (cleansing, stretching, and strengthening practices), and Neigong meditation techniques, influenced by their studies with master, Dr. Bingkun Hu, a disciple of legendary Dayan Qigong grandmaster, Yang Mei Jun. Rae offers a rare combination of intricate attention to physical alignment, fascial optimization, mechanics of movement, breath, Qi flow, movements of Yin and Yang, and seasonal influences to their students. Their approach is informed by Classical Chinese medicine studies with Neijing scholar, Dr. Edward Neal, and decades of practice and study of Qigong, Yoga, Reiki, Wu Xing (5 phases/elements), Yin-Yang, meditation, astrology, numerology, and shamanic techniques. rae13diamond.com/qigong
Our Co-op Community Classes program has a long and exciting history; we've had a plethora of learning partners over the years, the Free School, GRUB, the Fertile Ground, and more. Many of our classes focus on basic kitchen skills, often paired with a solid education in a particular kind of food: hearty greens, fermented foods, international delicacies, pies, etc. We also feature classes on gardening, personal health, sustainable living, and social justice. Classes are geared towards beginners, with no assumption of prior knowledge, often packed with specific projects appealing to those with more experience.
At the heart of all of our programming is the spirit of generosity. Our classes are led by Olympia Food Co-op working members, staff and community members who want to share their excitement and knowledge with you. Consider sharing your expertise with your community through a Co-op Community Class. Our classrooms are a place to experiment, to explore, and to try something new in a supportive environment. They are a great place to network and meet others in your community who share your interests.
